Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

This channel includes news and new technology innovations from cardiovascular clinical trials. These clinical studies include all cardiac subspecialties.

A 3-D CT reconstructed image showing a narrow lesion at the carotid bifurcation. ACST-2 was the largest trial to compare the long-term effect of carotid artery stenting (CAS) and carotid endarterectomy (CEA) on stroke in asymptomatic patients with a severely narrowed carotid artery that had not yet caused a stroke. Image by Canon

News | Stroke

Carotid Surgery Versus Stenting Have Similar Long-term Effects on Stroke

September 7, 2021 — Carotid artery surgery and stenting have comparable long-term effects on fatal or disabling stroke i ...

September 07, 2021

The Medtronic Reveal Linq implantable cardiac monitor (ICM) was used in the SMART-MI study. It is inserted under the skin in a simple, fast outpatient procedure. The device is smaller than a AAA battery.

News | Implantable Cardiac Monitor (ICM)

Implantable Cardiac Monitors Predict Complications in Selected Post-myocardial Infarction Patients

September 7, 2021 — Remote monitoring of implantable cardiac monitors (ICMs) is highly effective for early detection of ...

September 07, 2021

COVID in cardiology was again a key driver of content pageviews on DAIC in August 2021. Also, a key new technology that cardiologists had a lot of interest in was the release of 3D/4D intra-cardiac echocardiography (ICE) to better guide EP and structural heart procedures without the need for transesophageal echo and its associated need for deep anesthesia.

Feature | By Dave Fornell, Editor

September 3, 2021 — Here is the list of the most popular content on the Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC) ...

September 03, 2021

Drones Could Deliver Defibrillators or AEDs to sudden Cardiac Arrest Victims Faster Than Ambulances. Getty Images

Feature | Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Drones Could Deliver Defibrillators to Cardiac Arrest Victims Faster Than Ambulances

September 1, 2021 — The world’s first feasibility study has found that drones can be used to deliver life-saving defibri ...

September 01, 2021

News | Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapies

One-month Clopidogrel Monotherapy After PCI Not Supported in STOPDAPT-2 ACS Trial

September 1, 2021 — The STOPDAPT-2 ACS trial does not support the use of one month of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) ...

September 01, 2021

The anticoagulant edoxaban (Savaysa) may be just as effective as warfarin for preventing heart attack or stroke in patients with AFib who undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), according to an ESC late-breaking trial.

News | Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapies

Edoxaban May Be Effective Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation After TAVR

September 1, 2021 – The anticoagulant edoxaban (Savaysa) may be just as effective as warfarin for preventing heart ...

September 01, 2021

News | Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluders

Abbott Amplatzer Amulet LAA Occluder Offers Superior Closure Compared to Watchman

August 31, 2021 — Late-breaking data from a head-to-head clinical trial of the Amulet Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) ...

August 31, 2021

The American Heart Association announced its support this week for the CDC and FDA recommendation that immuno-compromised patients should receive a third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID vaccines. Getty Images #AHA #coronavirus #COVID19

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | By Dave Fornell, Editor

American Heart Association Supports COVID Vaccine Boosters Suggested by the CDC

August 18, 2021 — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended Friday a third dose of the ...

August 18, 2021

Boston Scientific Corp. has commenced enrollment in the HI-PEITHO clinical trial, a collaborative research study with the Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT) Consortium and the University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz comparing use of the EkoSonic Endovascular System in combination with anticoagulation to anticoagulation alone for the treatment of acute, intermediate-high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE).

News | Pulmonary Embolism

Study Compares Interventional Pulmonary Embolism Therapy in Combination With Anticoagulation to Anticoagulation Alone

August 9, 2021 — Boston Scientific Corp. has commenced enrollment in the HI-PEITHO clinical trial, a collaborative ...

August 09, 2021

News | EP Lab

Ventricular Tachycardia Recurrence, Hospitalization and Death Reduced With Catheter Ablation as First Line Therapy

August 9, 2021 – Results from an international clinical trial show a significant reduction in risk of ventricular ...

August 09, 2021

The Adagio Medical iCLAS cryoablation system is commercial in Europe and is also part of an ongoing FDA IDE trial in the U.S. #HRS21

News | Atrial Fibrillation

Pulsed Field Cryoablation Eliminated AF in 85% After Single Ablation Procedure

August 9, 2021 — Adagio Medical Inc., a provider of catheter ablation technologies for atrial fibrillation (AF) and ...

August 09, 2021

EP lab ablation catheter. #HRS21 #HRS2021

News | EP Lab

Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure Benefit From Early Rhythm Control

August 3, 2021 — A subgroup analysis of the EAST – AFNET 4 study population revealed early initiation of rhythm control ...

August 03, 2021

emporary Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) was effective in suppressing post-operative atrial fibrillation (AF) after coronary artery bypass (CAGB) surgery CABG without any adverse events in a randomized pilot study. The TEmporary Spinal CoRd StiMulatIon to PrevenNt Atrial FibrillaTION AFter Cardiac Surgery (TerminationAF) study was presented as a late-breaking study presented at the 2021 Heart Rhythm meeting, the annual conference of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS). #HRS21 #HRS2021

News | EP Lab

Spinal Cord Stimulation Helps Suppress AF in CABG Patients

August 4, 2021 — Temporary Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) was effective in suppressing post-operative atrial fibrillation ...

August 03, 2021

News | EP Lab

Oral Contraceptives Cause Increased Risk of Cardiac Events in Woman With Long QT Syndrome

August 3, 2021 – Results from a new clinical trial show an increased risk of cardiac events, like sudden cardiac death ...

August 03, 2021

A recent study unveiled a novel sinus node ablation technique that provides a safe and effective treatment option for patients suffering from symptomatic, drug-resistant inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST). Results of the Susruta-IST Registry were presented as a late-breaking clinical trial at Heart Rhythm 2021, the annual meeting of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS). #HRS21 #HRS2021

News | EP Lab

New Hybrid Ablation Technique Safe and Effective Treatment for Patients With Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia

August 3, 2021 – A recent study unveiled a novel sinus node ablation technique that provides a safe and effective ...

August 03, 2021